A man has been arrested 25 years after the alleged murder of a woman in Sydney‘s eastern suburbs.

An 81-year-old man was arrested at 10.15am on Thursday following the death of Denise Govendir in Dover Heights in March 1998.

Emergency services responded to reports of a home invasion where they located the body of the 53-year-old.

Police were told the occupants, Ms Govendir and a 55-year-old man, had been assaulted by a man who broke into their home claiming to be a police officer.

It is alleged the unknown man struck the 55-year-old man, knocking him out, before restraining him with cable ties.

A $1 million reward was offered in 2023 to help police solve the mystery cold case. 

The 81-year-old man was arrested on Thursday and is expected to be charged with murder. 

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A man has been arrested 25 years after the alleged murder of a woman in Sydney’s eastern suburbs